Tag Archives: MMDCEs

There is a brutal ‘fight’ over the upcoming referendum that could introduce multi-party sponsorship of candidates at the local level if the electorate votes ‘Yes’ on December 17. Currently, Article 55 (3) of the 1992 Constitution prohibits political party participation at the local level, and the government is seeking an …

The Head of Local Government Service, Nana Ato Arthur has debunked claims that electing Metropolitan Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) will divide the country. He said such a move will rather strengthen local governance and hasten development in the country. Nana Ato Arthur who was speaking in a Citi …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asked Ghanaians to turnout in their numbers on 17th December, and vote ‘Yes’ in the Referendum to elect their own Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives. Speaking at the 30th anniversary celebration of the Akatsi District Assembly, on Monday, 4th November, 2019, at the …

MP for Ellembelle Constituency, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah has threatened to place an injunction on the upcoming district level elections and referendum for the election of MMDCEs. The MP indicated that the EC has no business conducting any form of elections in the country until it resolves challenges associated with …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said his ability to win a second term in political office largely depends on the performance of his Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs). He stated that the MMDCEs represented the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government in the various districts hence their performance …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has set November 26, 2019 as date for the district level elections and referendum to amend Article 55 (3) of the constitution. It has also released a timeline of electoral activities leading to the polls. In the schedule issued by the Commission to outline the programme …